Closures, Benefits And Takeout: Here's How Each State Is Battling Coronavirus

Updated March 27 at 8:48 p.m. ET

As the coronavirus has spread to every state and the District of Columbia, state and local governments are taking a range of escalating steps to try to stop the spread.

A number of state leaders have issued sweeping restrictions, including stay-at-home orders.

Others have issued directives focusing on counties in which cases are thought to be spreading through communities.

The measures taken show how the coronavirus has affected the many institutions of daily life, including schools, businesses, hospitals, nursing homes and prisons.

Here's a look at how leaders in each state and the District have been trying to contain the highly contagious disease in recent days:

• Gov. Kay Ivey has prohibited all non-work gatherings of 25 persons or more – or any non-work gathering that cannot keep a 6-foot distance between people.
• Restaurants and bars are open for takeout or delivery only.
• Elective dental and medical procedures are delayed.
• All Alabama public schools are closed until at least April 6, and Ivey has ordered schools to plan to complete the school year "using alternate methods of instruction."
• Ivey says local authorities can allow law enforcement officers to issue a summons instead of making an arrest for misdemeanors, with some exceptions, to reduce movement in and out of jails.

• Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered that restaurants and barsbe open for pickup or delivery only.
• Anyone arriving in Alaska has been ordered to self-quarantine for 14 days and fill out a "mandatory Travel Declaration Form."
• State authorities are prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people and requiring that businesses and gatherings shut down if individuals are within 6 feet of each other.
• Public and private schools are suspended until at least May 1.

• Gov. Doug Ducey says that in counties with confirmed coronavirus cases, restaurants must provide dine-out options only and bars must close. Movie theaters and gyms in those counties are also ordered to close.
• Ducey halted all elective surgeries in the state.
• Ducey has announced $5 million in funding for people having trouble paying rent because of the outbreak.
• Arizona schools are suspended until at least March 27.

• The Arkansas secretary of health is prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people "in any confined indoor or outdoor space."
• Gov. Asa Hutchinson has issued an executive order to "fully leverage telehealth" in the state, and loosened regulations to help patients access therapists over the phone.
• Arkansas public schools will be closed to on-site classes through April 17.
• The Arkansas Department of Health is recommending a self-quarantine for people arriving in the state from New York and all international locations.

• Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order mandating that individuals must stay home, except for activity "needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, critical government services, schools, childcare, and construction." Essential services will remain open, such as grocery stores and pharmacies.
• Nonessential medical care and elective procedures must be rescheduled.
• With some exceptions, people are not allowed to visit family members in hospitals or nursing homes.
• Newsom says that financial institutions will offer a 90-day grace period for mortgage payments to people economically impacted by the outbreak.

• Gov. Jared Polis issued a stay-at-home order, effective March 26 at 6 a.m. MT. The order further extends restrictions imposed when Polis declared a state of emergency on March 11.
• All businesses not defined as "critical businesses" must close and social gatherings are prohibited.
• People are required to stay at least 6 feet from others in public.
• The order "remains in effect through April 11, 2020 unless rescinded or modified by further Executive Order."

• Gov. Ned Lamont directed all nonessential businesses and not-for-profits to stop all in-person activities starting at 8 p.m. on March 23.
• Connecticut residents have been told to stay at home. The governor said that nonessential gatherings should be canceled, and people should try to keep a distance of 6 feet from each other "whenever possible."
• Young people have been told to "avoid contact with vulnerable populations."
• Lamont says the state's small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the virus may apply for "one-year, no-interest loans of up to $75,000."

• Gov. John Carney ordered people in his state to stay at home when possible, starting 8 a.m. on March 24 until May 15 or "until the public health threat is eliminated."
• Carney also ordered nonessential businesses in Delaware to close starting March 24.
• Residents are required to maintain at least a 6-foot distance from each other in public.
• Upstate trout fishing season opens early, on March 31, to "help minimize crowds and accommodate outdoor recreation."

• Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered all nonessential businesses closed and prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people, effective March 25 at 10 p.m. ET through April 24.
• Officials in the District Of Columbia announced there will be just 20 in-person voting sites for the June 2 presidential primary and urged voters to vote by mail.
• D.C. Public Schools are closed through April 24 and students have moved to distance learning. Schools continue to provide meals to students.
• Restaurants remain open for takeout only.

• Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an order requiring restaurants to switch to delivery or takeout only.
• All public and private K-12 schools are closed through at least April 15.
• He also ordered all gyms and fitness centers to close.
• Health care providers are not allowed to carry out "any medically unnecessary, non-urgent or non-emergency procedure or surgery which, if delayed, does not place a patient's immediate health, safety, or well-being at risk, or will, if delayed, not contribute to the worsening of a serious or life-threatening medical condition."
• DeSantis issued an executive order directing all Florida residents traveling from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut to self-quarantine for 14 days.

• All public elementary and secondary schools are closed until at least April 27.
• Gov. Brian Kemp declared a public health state of emergency on March 14 after the state confirmed more than 60 coronavirus cases.

• The Georgia General Assembly approved unprecedented powers for Kemp, including allowing him to "commandeer or utilize any private property if he finds this necessary to cope with the emergency disaster."
• The governor authorized new processes for "temporary licensure of out-of-state doctors and nurses."

• Gov. David Ige has ordered that everyone in his state stay in their place of residence, with exceptions for essential business or activities, or if they cannot work from home.
• Penalties for intentionally breaking the order include a fine of up to $5,000, a year in prison, or both. The order goes into effect March 25 and remains in force until April 30.
• Ige has ordered that everyone arriving in Hawaii complete a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine.
• Restaurants must close or provide only takeout or delivery.

• Gov. Brad Little issued a proactive emergency declaration on March 13, allowing the governor more flexibility to expedite the purchase of supplies, such as respirators.
• The governor on March 25 issued a statewide stay-home order effective for 21 days.
• Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare issued an order to self-isolate for residents of Blaine County.
• The governor issued proclamations allowing emergency refills of up to 90 days for existing medications while also suspending Medicaid copay requirements during this emergency.

• Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation on March 9.
• The governor ordered all schools throughout the state closed until March 30.
• All bars and restaurantswill close throughout the state for on-site consumption through March 30.
• The governor issued a stay-at-home or in-place-of-residence order that allows for residents to leave for essential activities, essential government functions or to operate essential businesses or operations.
• SNAP benefits were expanded, "increasing monthly benefit amounts, expanding SNAP access, and expediting process and flexibility."

• Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an executive order declaring a public health emergency on March 6 as the state announced its first confirmed case of coronavirus.
• The governor ordered Indiana residents to remain in their homes except for work deemed essential, caring for others and obtaining necessary supplies — from March 25 through April 7.
• Schools statewide are closed until May 1.
• Holcomb postponed the state's presidential primary from May 5 to June 2.
• Bars, restaurants and nightclubs halt dine-in service through the end of March, but can continue takeout and delivery services.

• Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster emergency declaration on March 9. And on March 24, President Trump approved her request for a Major Disaster Declaration, facilitating federal funds for the state's response.
• Reynolds on March 15 recommended schools across the state close for four weeks.
• The governor issued additional measures on March 26 suspending elective and nonessential medical procedures and expanding retail business closures. Temporarily shuttered businesses include restaurants and bars, performance venues and theaters, casinos and any gatherings of more than 10 people.
• The state said existing permits to carry or acquire a firearm will not expire until further notice.

• Gov. Laura Kelly issued an emergency declaration on March 12, as officials announced the state's first coronavirus-related death.
• The governor extended the closings of K-12 schools for the duration of the academic school year.
• After initially ordering gatherings limited to 50 people, state officials issued a revised order limiting gatherings to 10 people.
• Kelly issued an executive order temporarily preventing foreclosures and evictions.
• Additionally, an executive order was issued preventing trash and recycling companies from canceling or suspending removal services "as a result of nonpayment due to significant loss of income or increase in expenses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic."

• Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in Kentucky March 6 as the state announced its first confirmed case of the coronavirus.
• "All non-life-sustaining businesses" were ordered to halt their in-person operations beginning March 26. The few exceptions included grocery stores, gas stations, hardware stores and firearm and ammunition retailers.
• The governor temporarily suspended all charitable gaming licenses, closing bingo halls.

• Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency on March 11. By March 24, President Trump had approved the governor's request for a Major Disaster Declaration, allowing the federal government to offer more support for state and local agencies.
• Edwards issued a statewide "Stay At Home" order through the morning of April 13. People can still do essential tasks such as go to the grocery store, pick up prescriptions or go to work "if absolutely necessary."
• A public health proclamation closed bars, casinos and movie theaters. Restaurants can operate takeout and drive-through services only.

• The state legislature approved Gov. Janet Mills' emergency package worth roughly $11 million that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits and prohibits utilities from terminating residential electric and water service.
• Maine announced the closure of several coastal state parks and beaches to reduce spread of the virus from March 27 until April 8.
• Dine-in services are prohibited at bars and restaurants as are gatherings of 10 or more people.
• The state temporarily waived through April 30 the requirement that anglers need a recreational fishing license to fish on inland waters. The order "is intended to encourage Maine people to enjoy the outdoors as we confront the challenges associated with COVID-19."

• Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency on March 5, after the state confirmed its first three positive cases of COVID-19.
• All public K-12 schools throughout the state are closed from March 16-April 24.
• All day care facilities were ordered closed by the end of the day March 27. Exceptions will be made for facilities providing childcare assistance to essential personnel.
• The governor also ordered recreational and entertainment facilities such as malls, casinos and racetracks to close. Restaurants and bars that serve food are carryout or delivery only.
• Hogan signed an executive order allowing restaurants, bars, distilleries and wineries to allow carryout and delivery of alcohol, subject to local laws.

• Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on March 10, noting at the time that the state had 91 presumed positive COVID-19 cases.
• Baker on March 27 ordered all travelers arriving from out of state to self-quarantine for 14 days.
• The governor also ordered nonessential businesses to close throughout the state until at least noon April 7. Businesses that provide essential services, such as restaurants and pharmacies, are excluded, including liquor stores and medical marijuana shops.
• Restaurants may operate through carryout and delivery service only.
• Baker issued an emergency order allowing physicians who retired in good standing within the past year to reactivate their licenses.

• Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergencyon March 10 as two officials announced the first presumptive cases of COVID-19 cases in Michigan.
• Whitmer signed an executive order extending deadline to complete canvass from the March 10 presidential primary by a month to April 24.
• All K-12 public, private and boarding school buildings were ordered closed through April 5.
• Whitmer issued an executive order temporarily suspending evictions allowing residents to remain in their homes even if they are unable to pay their rent or mortgage. The order goes through April 17.
• The state temporarily restricted non-essential dental or medical procedures.

• Gov. Tim Walz issued a stay-at-home order effective March 27 at 11:59 p.m. through April 10 at 5 p.m. CT.
• The governor declared a peacetime emergency on March 13 as the state also announced 14 confirmed cases.
• Walz issued an executive order prohibiting price gouging throughout the state on any essential consumer goods or services such as fuel, food or health care products and services "for an amount that represents an unconscionably excessive price."
• The governor issued a "temporary moratorium on eviction actions" allowing residents to remain "stably housed" while safeguarding the public.

• Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency on March 14 to help prevent the spread of the virus.
• Reeves ordered all public schools in the state closed until April 17.
• In a Facebook video to constituents on March 23 Reeves said his state is not currently ordering businesses to temporarily close or issuing a statewide stay-at-home order. "Please understand we are doing everything in our power to listen to the experts. But we're not going to make rash decisions simply because some other states decide to do things."
• On March 24 the governor signed an executive order restricting gatherings to groups of 10 people or less; bars and restaurants move to drive-thru, delivery or carryout unless able to reduce dine-in service to less than 10 people. That order is in effect until April 17.
• On March 26 the governor  announced a strategy to "play offense" to help suppress the spread of the virus. This includes clarifying no public safety measures adopted by local jurisdictions can be less restrictive than his statewide order.
• It also clarified there will be penalties for those who defy quarantine rules for individuals who test positive for the coronavirus or persons who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19.

• Gov. Mike Parson declared a state of emergency on March 13.
• The governor signed an executive orderon March 27 to begin mobilizing the Missouri National Guard. The order goes through at least May 15.
• State officials are calling on Missourians to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people.
• The officials are calling on people to "avoid eating or drinking at restaurants, bars, or food courts."
• Gov. Mike Parson says that many restaurants "have been forced to limit their normal business operations or cease operations to promote public health," and signed an order to allow them to sell unprepared food.
• Missouri public school districts and charter schools are closed.

• Gov. Steve Bullock issued a statewide stay-at-home directive from March 28 through April 10.
• The order requires all businesses and operations in Montana to stop their operations, with exceptions for essential businesses.
• The governor has directed that restaurants and bars close for on-site patrons, though takeout and delivery options are encouraged.
• The state Department of Corrections has suspended visitation at all facilities.
• Bullock has directedthe closure of public K-12 schools until March 27.

• Gov. Pete Ricketts says the whole state must limit social gatherings to 10 people.
• Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Saunders, Sarpy and Washington counties are subject to a measure that requires restaurants and bars to move to takeout and delivery options, and schools to close their buildings to students.
• Outside of those counties, restaurants and bars are "encouraged" to transition to takeout options but may have up to 10 on-site patrons.
• The state Department of Education has recommended that schools "move to an alternate learning structure" for six to eight weeks.

• Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered nonessential businesses to close until April 16, in a directive that grants local governments the authority to impose fines for non-compliance.
• Sisolak has said that school buildings won't open until at least April 16.
• State officials are also waiving work search requirements to access unemployment insurance benefits, among other measures.
• Sisolak has banned gatherings of 10 or more people in public areas "who are not living within the same household, working at or patronizing an essential business or providing essential services."

• Gov. Chris Sununu has prohibited scheduled gatherings with 10 or more people until April 6, with a number of exceptions. All restaurants and bars in the state are required to serve patrons by takeout, delivery and drive-through methods only.
• Sununu has expanded the number of circumstances that qualify for state unemployment.
• Sununu also orderedall K-12 public schools to use remote instruction through April 3.
• The governor has ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses and required residents to stay at home except in certain select circumstances.

• Gov. Phil Murphy has instructed New Jersey residents to stay home indefinitely, except for "obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities."
• All gatherings are prohibited, with very few exceptions, and people must stay at least 6 feet apart from each other in public if possible.
• The state's attorney general has said that law enforcement will enforce the governor's executive orders, and people who don't comply will face criminal charges.
• Businesses are directed to switch to work-from-home arrangements wherever possible.
• All pre-K-12 schools have been ordered to close.

• Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that as of March 24, all nonessential businesses must close and 100% of nonessential workforce must work from home.
• Businesses that fail to comply could "lose their licenses to operate and face criminal or civil penalties."
• Gatherings of five or more people in outdoor spaces are not allowed.
• K-12 public schoolswill not hold classes until at least April 3, though cafeterias and school-based health centers will remain open.
• Lujan Grisham has ordered people traveling by plane to the state to self-quarantine for at least two weeks.
• K-12 public schools will remain closed through the rest of the school year, and public education will switch to learn-at-home.

• Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated that 100% of the workforce stay home, except for essential services, as of 8 p.m. on March 22 through April 19.
• In public, people must try to stay at least 6 feet from others. Businesses deemed essential must help implement social distancing.
• Cuomo has temporarily banned "all nonessential gatherings of individuals of size for any reason."
• New York schools statewide are closed until at least April 15.
• The state has built a 1,000 bed temporary hospital and is seeking to build more.

• Gov. Roy Cooper announced a statewide stay at home order that will be in effect from March 30 at 5 p.m. ET through April 29. The order allows for North Carolina residents to leave for "essential activities" and must maintain social distancing of at least six feet.
• K-12 public schools statewide are closed through May 15.
• Long-term-care facilities are directed to restrict visits "except for certain compassionate-care situations."

• Restaurants and bars are closed to on-site patrons until April 6, but takeout and delivery services can continue.
• Gov. Doug Burgum has expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits.
• North Dakota school districts have until March 27 to submit a plan for how to resume instruction with "age-appropriate, distance-learning methods."

• Gov. Mike DeWine has issued a stay-at-home order, to remain in effect until April 6.
• The order requires that individuals must stay at least 6 feet away from each other "as much as reasonably possible," excluding people that they live with.
• Nonessential businesses are required to close, aside from work that people can do from home. Restaurants can stay open for delivery or takeout options.
• All gatherings of "any number of people" outside a household are not allowed, with a few exceptions.
• Voters who didn't make it to the polls on March 17 may still cast a ballot. Although most in-person voting for the primary has been eliminated, absentee voting has been extended until April 28. 
• Residents are encouraged to donate personal protection equipment to Ohio health care workers and first responders by contacting local emergency management agency offices. 

• Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered all nonessential businesses and noncritical infrastructure to close "in counties with community spread" of the disease, starting on March 25 at 11:59 p.m.
• Restaurants and bars in those areas are still allowed to provide pickup, curbside and delivery service.
• Starting April 6, school "districts will be expected to provide distance learning for the remainder of the school year," according to state officials.
• Oklahoma State University is ramping up its capacity to perform up 2,000 tests per day.

• Gov. Kate Brown has issued an order directing Oregonians to "stay at home to the maximum extent possible," which remains in effect indefinitely.
• The order prohibits all gatherings, no matter what size, if people can't maintain a distance of 6 feet from each other.
• Businesses in which close contact is "difficult to avoid" are required to closed.
• Public schools are closed through at least April 28.
• A temporary moratorium on all residential evictions has been put in place indefinitely. 
• The state's tax filing and payment deadlines for personal income taxes and some other taxes have been extended through July 15.
• Gov. Brown called on the federal government to open a special enrollment period for residents to buy health insurance and apply for federal subsidies through HealthCare.gov for at least 30 days.

• Gov. Tom Wolf has expanded a stay-at-home orderto include additional counties. Those currently under the order are Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties, and it is set to continue until April 6. 
• Individuals in those counties are allowed to leave homes for a few select reasons, such as "tasks essential to maintain health and safety" and "getting necessary services or supplies."
• Law enforcement is focused on informing the public of the order, rather than enforcing it, "at this time."
• Schools across the state are closed until at least April 6.
• Wolf also announced $50 million in state funding will be spent to purchase medical equipment and supplies for hospitals, nursing homes, and emergency workers.

• Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced announced a state of emergency and the activation of the National Guard on March 12. 
• An executive order mandated an island-wide curfew — from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. — through March 30. 
• Nonessential businesses have been ordered to close; the excepts are grocers and other food retailers, pharmacies, gas stations or financial institutions. 

• Gov. Gina Raimondo ordered that starting March 24, anyone coming to the state following domestic airplane travel must self-quarantine for two weeks. The order, which is set to remain in effect until April 22, excludes public health and safety workers.
• Raimondo also ordered that public recreation and entertainment establishments, and close-contact businesses such as gyms and hair salons, stop in-person operations.
• Retailers and grocers must follow new safety guidelines, including restricting shoppers to no more than 20 percent of state fire capacity in the store at a time, designating employees to monitor social distancing and assist customers, and offering exclusive hours for those in high-risk populations.
• People that can work from home are ordered to do so.
• All public or private gatherings of more than 10 people are not allowed until at least March 30.
• An executive order signed on March 26 mandates that anyone who has traveled to New York must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Rhode Island.
• Schools are participating in distance learning until at least April 3.

• Gov. Henry McMaster authorized law enforcement to disperse gatherings of three or more people, unless they are authorized or inside people's homes. This does not apply to gatherings in private businesses.
• Restaurants and bars are only permitted to sell food and drinks for delivery or takeout.
• An executive order has extended the state's income tax deadline to July 15, in line with the new federal income tax deadline.
• Public schools are closed until at least March 31.

• Gov. Kristi Noem issued an executive order calling on people to implement social distancing.
• Noem instructed employers to encourage telework, and for other retailers to offer special shopping times for people who are particularly at risk.
• She called on bars and restaurants to "consider offering business models that do not involve public gatherings," such as pickup and delivery.
• Health care providers are instructed to postpone nonessential elective surgeries.

• Gov. Bill Lee called for businesses to "utilize alternative business models" in light of the virus until April 6. He has directed restaurants and bars to sell food and drinks by takeout or delivery only. Gyms and fitness centers are ordered to close and encouraged to pursue "digital programming."
• Social gatherings of 10 people or more are prohibited.
• Visits to facilities for the elderly are allowed only for "essential care."
• Statewide school closures have been extended until April 24.
• Similarly,work-from-home orders for state employees are extended through the same period.
• The deadline to file franchise and excise taxes has been delayed until July 15
• The state has suspended the issuance of REAL ID through May 18.

• Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texans to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people until at least April 3.
• Abbot says people should "avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors," but pickup and delivery food options are "highly encouraged."
• An executive order issued on March 26 mandates a 14-day self-quarantine for travelers arriving in Texas from Tri-State airports in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, as well as from New Orleans. 
• People are instructed not to visit nursing homes, retirement or long-term-care facilities "unless to provide critical assistance."
• Schools have been ordered to close temporarily.

• Gov. Gary Herbert ordered restaurants and bars to close until at least April 1, though takeout is allowed if the order is placed remotely.
• Businesses are requested to encourage employees to telecommute.
• Utah officials are requesting that people avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people.
• State officials say that K-12 public schools will be dismissed until at least May 1.
• The state health department restricted non-urgent medical, dental and veterinary procedures.

• Gov. Phil Scott issueda "stay at home" order, effective March 25 at 5 p.m. Vermonters are asked to leave their residences only for essential trips like grocery shopping.
• All businesses and not-for-profit entities, unless exempted, must suspend in-person operations.
• The governor has restricted nonessential gatherings to 10 people or less.
• Bars and restaurants are required to operate only for takeout or delivery until April 6.
• All public and independent schools are closed for in-person instruction until the end of the academic year.

• Beginning at 11:59 p.m. on March 24, all gatherings of more than 10 people are not allowed, except for essential services.
• Gov. Ralph Northam ordered that restaurants, bars and other dining services close by the evening of March 24, but they are allowed to continue to provide delivery or takeout.
• Essential businesses are allowed to stay open; all others are only allowed to have 10 people shopping at a time, along with other distancing and cleaning measures.
• All K-12 schools are closed until the end of the academic year.
• To conserve personal protective equipment (PPE), all hospitals have been directed to stop performing elective surgeries or procedures.

• On March 23, Gov. Jay Inslee issued an order requiring "every Washingtonian to stay home unless they need to pursue an essential activity."
• Inslee's order requires all businesses to close, except those deemed essential.
• All gatherings for "social, spiritual and recreational purposes" have been banned.
• Inslee also orderedall K-12 public and private schools in the state to remain closed until at least April 24.

• Gov. Jim Justice issued a stay-at-home order, "directing all West Virginia residents to stay at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs." The order, which will remain in place indefinitely, went into effect at 8 p.m. on March 24.
• The order allows people to pick up essentials such as groceries and medicine; people can also exercise outside while maintaining a 6-foot distance from each other and "care for or support a friend or family member."
• Justice is directing people not to visit loved ones in hospitals or nursing homes.
• All pre-K through 12th grade schools in the state are closed until April 20. All child care sites except those serving parents working in "essential" jobs are ordered closed.
• Justice announced a month of free fishing for state residents, waiving the requirement for a fishing license to fish in state-regulated waters. Anglers must practice social distancing.

• State authorities issued a stay-at-home order effective at 8 a.m. March 25 through April 24.
• The order is punishable by up to 30 days imprisonment or a fine of up to $250 or both.
• Gov. Tony Evers had previously ordered a ban on gatherings of 10 or more people, with some exceptions.
• Wisconsin schools are closed.

• With the support of Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming Department of Health issued an order to close all restaurants, bars, theaters, gyms, child care facilities, K-12 schools, colleges, universities and trade schools in the state until April 3.
• Restaurants and bars are allowed to sell food and drinks for delivery or takeout.
• Health officials are also "prohibiting gatherings of 10 people or more in a single room or confined space" until April 3, with some exceptions.

This is a developing story. We will continue to update as new information becomes available.

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